981 English for Designers

1. 981 English for Designers
Week 01
• Words used in product design
processes – 100‐dollar laptop (I)
• How to memorize words?
resource: Merriam‐Webster online
dictionary

2. Note: the emphasis is English,
instead of product design.
Words used in product design
processes
‐ The case of 100‐dollar laptop (I)
as opposite to
desktop
Source: http://www.dcontinuum.com/content/show.php?id=4

3. 1. We began by taking a close look at the
unique needs of school children in
developing nations.

4. 2. Sketches outline the various scenarios
encountered by children on a daily basis,
providing further understanding of the
guidelines set forth for the design.
design guidelines

5. 3. Laptop architectures are defined to help
accommodate the different use scenarios.

6. 4. Sketches help designers illustrate their
design ideas, making the vision more
tangible.

7. 5. Several design directions are defined and
detailed.

8. 6. Preliminary models, cobbled
together with masking tape, Styrofoam
and various materials help give physical
form to an idea.
7. Several iterations are later built to
allow for developing technological
criteria.
design specifications
criteria criterion (單)

9. Brief summary:
1. Verbs: define, develop, detail, illustrate
2. Nouns: sketch, scenario, guideline, design
idea, design direction, model, Styrofoam,
iteration, technological criteria
3. Adjectives: tangible
4. Do you know the meanings of all the
about words? Do you know how to use
these words? HW#1

10. How to memorize words?
1. There is only one way is to know
how to pronounce them, not spell
them.
2. The best online audio dictionary I
know is Merriam‐Webster Online.
resource: Merriam‐Webster online
dictionary
http://www.merriam‐webster.com/